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Ban for man who was caught using ‘harsh discipline’ on his...
A man from Greater London who admitted using harsh disciplinary and training methods on his dog has been banned from keeping canines for seven years after a prosecution by the RSPCA.
Daniel Kirwan of Rosslyn Crescent, Harrow, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and appeared...
Crufts and Asda, working together to make a difference for our...
Crufts, organised by The Kennel Club, is excited to announce a new and unique partnership with Asda, which will celebrate pets and support pet owners.
The collaboration, which began this week, will help celebrate pets and support all pet owners through an educational hub on the Crufts website, which provides...
An estimated 91% of pet owners are uninsured
A new report by Go.Compare Pet Insurance has estimated that an astonishing 91% of pet owners don’t have insurance.
Using a combination of FCA and ONS data, the insurance comparison site has calculated that the number of policies in place is equivalent to just 9% of all pet owners in...
Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) focuses on the benefits of neutering
The Rabbit Awareness Action Group (RAAG), comprising some of the UK’s largest animal welfare organisations and charities and led by Burgess Pet Care, announces that the theme of this year’s Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) campaign is ‘Neutering: Protect and Prevent’.
RAW, which takes place from 26-30 June, will highlight the importance of...
Suspended prison sentence for North Shields man who neglected his severely...
A man whose two pet dogs had severely rotting teeth and coats matted with faeces, has been given a suspended eight-week prison sentence.
Paul Smith failed to seek veterinary help for his Bichon Frise called Molly and Bobby who were rescued by the RSPCA from his house in North Shields...
RSPCA rescuer and Army reservist marched in Coronation procession
An RSPCA animal rescuer and Army reservist marched alongside 5,000 military personnel at King Charles III's Coronation procession on Saturday 6 May.
Private Charlotte Billington has worked as an animal welfare officer for the RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk Branch for the last five years - where she rescues...
Premium pet brand selected for Amazon sustainability accelerator programme
Amazon has unveiled the eight startups in the UK chosen to join its Sustainability Accelerator, a launchpad for high-potential startups.
This comes after Amazon revealed research that shows investors are rewarding startups that promise a commitment to sustainability.
One of those eight startups is Portsmouth-based premium pet brand, Tangle, an innovative...
Big Barkday Celebrates the Lives of Rescue Dogs Across the UK
May 10th marks the 130th day of the year, and this year, it's also a special day for rescue dogs.
Dog Furiendly and Bob Martin have joined forces to celebrate the Big Barkday, a day to honour the 130,000 dogs rescued every year in the UK, many of whose...
Gardeners urged to help stop starving hedgehogs crisis
The RSPCA is urging gardeners to take urgent action for crisis-hit hedgehogs after the charity took in more than 10,000 hedgehogs into care in the last five years - almost 170 every month.
As Hedgehog Awareness Week 2023 approaches its conclusion, it is estimated that in the past two decades,...
Entries now open for the return of top agility festival
The Kennel Club International Agility Festival will take place from 10 - 13 August 2023.
Online entry is now open for The Kennel Club International Agility Festival, the world’s largest agility festival for dogs and their owners, which will return to Rutland Showground, from 10 – 13 August 2023.
During the festival,...
Vet warns of the dangers of blue-green algae for dogs as...
For humans, when we come into contact with blue-green algae bacteria, it can cause skin irritation, hay fever-like symptoms or vomiting, but for dogs, if toxins from its blooms are ingested, in a lot of cases it can be fatal.
With searches for the term ‘toxic algae’ up 37% on...
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Charity helps save life of ‘hero’ retired police dog
A charity helped save the life of a heroic retired police dog when she fell seriously ill and needer emergency life-saving surgery.
Belgian Malinois RPD Fiji, 12, joined Surrey Police as a puppy and spent six years working with the Surrey and Sussex Joint Dog Unit as a general purpose...
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